Kim Hyun-ah's Sharp Remark: "Kim Hyun-mi, Who Told Others Not to Distort Reality with Numbers, Should Reflect on Herself First"

Kim Hyun-ah, Emergency Response Committee member of the United Future Party (center), is speaking at the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly last June. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Joo-hee] Kim Hyun-ah, Emergency Response Committee member of the United Future Party, sharply criticized Kim Hyun-mi, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, who claimed at the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee on the previous day (25th) that the August 4 real estate measures are showing effects, saying, "Do not distort reality with numbers."

On the 26th, Kim posted on her Facebook, sharing articles reporting statements by Minister Kim Hyun-mi, Presidential Chief of Staff Noh Young-min, and Presidential Policy Chief Kim Sang-jo that the real estate policy effects are appearing, and made this remark.

Kim pointed out, "Those responsible for real estate policy say prices have stabilized, but there is an article stating that more than half of the transactions in August were new record prices."

Kim previously cited Minister Kim’s 2017 inaugural speech where she said, "We must not distort reality with numbers," criticizing, "It was a speech she gave herself, so either she read something written for her without conviction, or they do not know what they are doing now."

Earlier, Minister Kim said in her inaugural speech, "Numbers are merely a means to grasp reality; statistics disconnected from the field only increase distrust in the government. Moreover, it is a dangerously reckless act that deprives opportunities to solve problems."

Kim added, "Numbers may temporarily hide reality. However, distorting numbers does not change reality," "Stop mocking the public with such numbers. Reflect on yourselves first."

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